We wanted an open-source MDM to easily use configuration-as-code, deliver the best possible experience for our employees, and make security happy.
Kenny Botelho
Lead Client Platform Engineer
Conventional wisdom holds that cross-platform MDM solutions don't hold up at scale. Few, if any, have lived up to the hype.
Instead, Fleet lets you work directly with data and events from each native operating system. So while you can still use familiar concepts like smart groups and extension attributes, you don’t get stuck “talking Windows” to Apple devices.
Enforce OS updates with Declarative Device Management (DDM), Nudge, and Windows Update from one console.
Drop-ship devices to your end users with Apple Business Manager or Autopilot and let them set up their own account. No IT help needed.
Manage settings with configuration profiles for Apple and device profiles for Windows. Use a canary team to test changes before they go live.
Keep applications and plugins secure and up-to-date automatically. Install the software end users need or let them install it themselves via self service.
Easily manage and version control your custom script library. Execute shell and PowerShell scripts when computers drift from the baseline.
Fleet's team and community stay on top of the latest features and releases from all supported platform vendors—not just Apple.
Considering a move to Fleet as a cross-platform, open-source MDM alternative? See how we compare:
Zero-touch setup
iOS/iPadOS management
Complete device inventory
Operating system updates
Configuration management and scripting
Remote lock and wipe
App management
Automated device compliance
REST API
Open source
Compare with:
Zero-touch setup
iOS/iPadOS management
Complete device state
Operating system updates
Configuration management and scripting
Remote lock and wipe
App management
Automated device compliance
REST API
MDM migration
Open source
Spend less time debugging whether changes actually happened.
Use a single, open platform for Apple, Windows, and Linux.
Auto-verify patches and settings on users’ devices. Avoid unnecessary tickets.
Every change to a policy or security control is tracked and auditable in Fleet’s UI, or in your logs.
Increase buy-in from end users by clarifying how their work computers are managed.
Give end users assurance about what actions IT can take on their computer
Let end users see exactly what data is collected, all the way down to the source code
Set clear expectations about how to configure company devices